"....reads like his Pulitzer Prize-winnings columns in the Los Angeles Times. Witty, compelling, stinging..". -- Dave Anderson, The New York TimesJim Murray: The Autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist met with universally stellar reviews when published in hardcover. Now available in paperback, Jim's memoir resonates with wit and wisdom. Murray began his career as a Time reporter, covering Hollywood and politics, and eventually found his niche in sports. He went on to become the most revered sports columnist in America, earning the Pulitzer in 1991. In this captivating work, he shares his personal triumphs, youthful ambitions, and recent tragedies along with his favorite games, moments, cities, and personalities. Read the words of a man who one critic said "has more good lines than Shakespeare".
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publisher
MacMillan Publishing Company
Release
March 01, 1999
ISBN
002860430X
ISBN 13
9780028604305
Jim Murray: Autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Sports Columnist
"....reads like his Pulitzer Prize-winnings columns in the Los Angeles Times. Witty, compelling, stinging..". -- Dave Anderson, The New York TimesJim Murray: The Autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist met with universally stellar reviews when published in hardcover. Now available in paperback, Jim's memoir resonates with wit and wisdom. Murray began his career as a Time reporter, covering Hollywood and politics, and eventually found his niche in sports. He went on to become the most revered sports columnist in America, earning the Pulitzer in 1991. In this captivating work, he shares his personal triumphs, youthful ambitions, and recent tragedies along with his favorite games, moments, cities, and personalities. Read the words of a man who one critic said "has more good lines than Shakespeare".